Imphal vs Madikeri
Side-by-side air quality comparison between Imphal and Madikeri.
Live AQI from Open-Meteo CAMS (~45 km global model, updated hourly). Multi-year history from CPCB station data via aqinow.co pipeline (2016–2024, station-level daily records).
AQI Comparison
Pollutant-level comparison (PM2.5, PM10, O3, NO2, SO2, CO)▾
| Pollutant | Imphal | Madikeri |
|---|---|---|
| PM2.5(µg/m³) | 36.40 | 1.80 |
| PM10(µg/m³) | 44.50 | 1.90 |
| NO₂(µg/m³) | 7.20 | 4.40 |
| SO₂(µg/m³) | 2.20 | 1.00 |
| O₃(µg/m³) | 60.00 | 36.00 |
| CO(µg/m³) | 323.00 | 116.00 |
CPCB Multi-Year History (2016–2024)
Summary
Overview
In 2024, Imphal averaged an AQI of 110 while Madikeri averaged 35 — a 75-point (214%) gap, with Imphal the more polluted and Madikeri the cleaner of the two. On 524 days when both cities reported, Madikeri was cleaner on 517 of them; the average daily gap was 77 AQI points.
Seasonality & days
Imphal peaks in October, while Madikeri peaks in February. Imphal logged 1.1% Severe days and 49.400000000000006% Good-or-Satisfactory days; Madikeri was 0% Severe and 98.8% Good-or-Satisfactory. Longest clean-air streaks: Imphal 103 days, Madikeri 126 days.
Year-over-year progress
Imphal has worsened by 23 AQI points (26.4%) from 2022 to 2024; Madikeri has improved by 26 AQI points (42.6%) over the same window. The worst recorded day for Imphal reached AQI 500 at University Imphal (PCB) on 2024-10-11; Madikeri hit AQI 163 at Stuart Hill (KSPCB) on 2020-12-27.
Station-level disparity
Imphal spans 2 CPCB stations with a 4-point spread (min 97, max 101); Madikeri spans 1 stations with a 0-point spread (min 42, max 42).
Verdict
🏆 Madikeri has better air quality with an AQI of 3 compared to Imphal's 61. That's a significant difference of 58 points.